Islamabad: Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Syed Naveed Qamar said on Wednesday that PIA is planning to operate flights on Gilgit-Skurdu and Gilgit-Chitral route from the forth coming winter.
Speaking in National Assembly session during question hour the minister said that PIA is planning to start one weekly flight on Gilgit-Skardu and Skardu-Gilgit route in forthcoming winter schedule in the first phase. Gilgit-Chitral operation will be considered in the second phase.
He said the national airliner suffered a loss of Rs 5.8 billion during first quarter of the current year.
The Minister said currently there was no proposal under consideration to privatize PIA.
Speaking in National Assembly session during question hour the minister said that PIA is planning to start one weekly flight on Gilgit-Skardu and Skardu-Gilgit route in forthcoming winter schedule in the first phase. Gilgit-Chitral operation will be considered in the second phase.
He said the national airliner suffered a loss of Rs 5.8 billion during first quarter of the current year.
The Minister said currently there was no proposal under consideration to privatize PIA.
There are almost 6 airlines which are operating flights to islamabad from UK all of these are trying to offer best and cheap services.
ReplyDeleteThe Govt needs a "black-hole" to show a 5.8 billion loss ... why to privatize and loose all such opportunities.
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